Literacy – Second Level Lesson 2 BBC Children in Need 2015 Delete before using in lesson Available to print from this document: Learner sheets (slides 4, 7, 9, 19) Also an editable poster template (slide 22 )

In the previous lesson, you… Learnt to take on different roles in a group activity Looked at the power of a charity single Wrote your own lyrics to create a class rap

In this lesson, you will… Be a Champion and plan a class fundraising event to raise money for BBC Children in Need Write a formal letter to a local business Use persuasive techniques in your writing Continue to take on different roles in a group discussion

Today you will each have a group role. But these are all jumbled up! Can you match the names to the descriptions? Task Master Questioner Reporter Recorder Facilitator Timekeeper Print one for each group – you could even cut out and ask students to move and match on their tables to aid kinaesthetic learners Your job is to lead the discussion. You are not in charge, but you do decide whose turn it is to speak. You must make sure that everyone has their chance to share their ideas. You are responsible for writing down anything important that the group needs to remember. You can write in note form, as long as you can read your own notes! You are in charge of looking for any possible problems with the ideas that the group discuss. You should always be thinking about what could go wrong with any idea. Your job is to make sure that that the group sticks to the time limits set for each task. Make sure they don’t talk for too long about one idea, or get side tracked onto another topic! You will be responsible for sharing the group’s ideas with the rest of the class. Make sure you keep to the point and only include the important information. Your job is to make sure that the group is sticking to the task, and that they have done everything that was asked of them.

Read each of the descriptions and match with its role title. Group Task 1 You have minutes to work on your sorting activity

There are so many fun and exciting ways that we can be Champions and raise money for BBC Children in Need. Video clip 4 Fundraising ideas from our friends [http://xxxxxxx VIDEO clip address]

Learner Sheet - Fundraising Ideas Bake Entertain Challenge Dress-up Run a cake sale selling cakes, chocolate chip cookies and muffins Sell small bags of popcorn at break time Run a smoothie stall at lunchtime Have a cake-making competition and charge people to enter – remember to sell them afterwards Organise a disco or party for your school or year and sell tickets Invite friends & family to watch you in a play Run a BBC Children in Need quiz for your teachers Ask for a donation to paint faces or nails Hold a dance-off competition Run an exercise class - teach friends to hula-hoop or dance Challenge your teachers to egg and spoon/ three legged races and invite everyone to watch Challenge your friends to hold a sponsored silence Make a donation to dress-up as a superhero or what you want to be when you grow up for your Assembly of Champions Buy some Pudsey ears from the BBC Children in Need website to help make your costume extra special Print this to use as an ideas sheet

Choosing an idea Group Task 2 You have 20 minutes to decide on an idea to raise the most money for BBC Children in Need Use the following questions to help you decide

Sharing your idea 1. Where will it be happening? Names: Date: Sharing your idea 1. Where will it be happening? 2. When will it be happening? 3. Will it cost a lot of money to set up? 4. Have we got what we need? 5. What do we need to get? 6. Will it take a lot of time to set up? 7. Can everyone in the school take part? 8. Will parents or families be involved? 9. How much money should people donate to take part? Print this for groups to complete

Sharing your idea Task 3 You now have minutes to prepare your idea to share with the class Telling the class about your idea will be the Reporter’s job

Class Vote! Choose the fundraising idea that you think will raise the most money for BBC Children in Need. Write it on a slip of paper and hand to your teacher Remember: you can’t vote for your own group’s idea And don’t forget that the Celebrations of Champions will be a superhero-themed school Dress-Up Day

Our class event is…

Planning Our BBC Children in Need Fundraising Event Great! You have chosen the class fundraising idea. But, before we get too excited, we need to take a moment to think about the details! Use these questions to make sure that your event runs smoothly. Why not fill in a planning chart...? When will it happen? Where will it happen? How will people know about it? What do we need to prepare in advance? What do we need to prepare on the day? How will we keep the event safe? How much should people donate? How will we collect the money? Who will take photographs of the event? When will we count the money? Job Complete by People responsible E.g. Make posters Friday 7th Ali, Nadia and Sarah M

CONGRATULATIONS, you are well on the way to becoming fundraising CHAMPIONS! Now, let’s see whether we can use our persuasive skills to get members of the local community involved What businesses do we know that are located near our school? Let’s make a list...

How could these local businesses help us raise more money for BBC Children in Need?

How could these local businesses help us raise more money for BBC Children in Need? Poster in their shop window Donate something to sell Donate a prize Volunteer to help at the event Make a donation

Let’s get persuasive… Pay a compliment – Make the person feel good, so that they are more likely to help you... “We know that you are a kind and generous person, so we are sure that you will agree to help.” Emotive language – Choose your language carefully to make the person feel excited by your idea “We have so much fun planned – the local community are sure to be raving about our awesome event for weeks”

Let’s get persuasive… Facts and Figures – Tell them exactly how much money you think you could make or a fact about BBC Children in Need.. “Did you know that BBC Children in Need have changed the lives of thousands of children and young people? Rhetorical Question – Ask a question to make them think... “Can we count on your support?”

Learner Sheet – Planning a Persuasive Letter Names: Date: Learner Sheet – Planning a Persuasive Letter Introduction – Who are you, and why are you writing? Pay a compliment – Make the person feel good, so that they are more likely to agree to help... We know that you are a kind and generous person, so we are sure that you will agree to help. Emotive language – Choose your language carefully to make the person feel excited by your idea... We have so much fun planned, that the local community is sure to be raving about our awesome event for weeks. Facts and Figures – Tell them exactly how important BBC Children in Need is... Did you know that BBC Children in Need have changed the lives of thousands of children and young people ? Rhetorical Question – Ask a question to make them think... Can we count on your support? Main body – Give some more detail about how you would like the person to help – you might give them some options. Include some persuasive reasons why you think they should help. Conclusion – Recap on what you want, being really polite and thanking the reader for their time.

REMEMBER Keep it formal! When you don’t know your reader, and they are a respected member of the community, make sure that you keep your writing formal – especially when you are asking them to do you a favour! Be polite and humble, as if you were talking to your headteacher, someone’s Gran, or even the Queen! If you know the person’s name, use Dear Mr Bear, or Mrs Bear to open your letter. These type of letters should end with ‘yours sincerely’. I am writing on behalf of... We are currently organising a... I would like to request your support in... I was hoping that you would consider ... If you are willing to make a donation,... Should you be unable to ..., you might consider ... Instead. I would really appreciate... Thank you in advance for... If you don’t know the person’s name, use Dear Sir or Madam to open your letter. These type of letters should end with ‘yours faithfully’.

In this lesson, did you… Continue to take on different roles in a group discussion? Plan a class event to raise money to help BBC Children in Need? Use persuasive techniques in your writing? Write a formal letter to a local business? Now you can hold your fundraising event and tell everyone about your great work at the Celebration of Champions!

Class [INSERT CLASS NAME] are taking over BBC Children in Need Logo here At [Insert school name]! What? We are hosting the Celebration of Champions to celebrate the school’s fundraising achievements for BBC Children in Need, along with lots of other schools across the UK! When? [INSERT EVENT DATE AND TIME e.g. 3:20pm on Tuesday, November 11th. Parents welcome from 3:30pm.] Where? [INSERT EVENT LOCATION e.g. In the lower hall]